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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
EXTENSIVE FARMS.
UnwieIdly Ventures That Have Failed to
 Attain CreditabIe Success.

UnwleIdly Ventures That Have Failed to
 Attain CreditabIe Success.
 Most gigantic farming operations have failed to attain creditable success. They have proved unwieldly ventures. If the seasons would regularly turn out favorable, the teams prove effective, men likewise, all remaining well dur ing the working Season, tools not break or otherwise get out of repair when most needed, and a hundred other things work just right, large farms, if under competent management, would more frequently than now turn out favorably. But when we talk of grass farming, the case is very different. Land reasonably well suited to grass may be put into good shape for carry ing this crop from year to year, giving no other trouble than the opening of the gate, that the farm stock may go in and graze. All the grass that grows upon a given surface, iftaken of by the stock itself, necessitates the leav- ing of all the droppings upon the land. This will ordinarily keep up the fertility of a given piece of land, and this kind of large farming can be carried on economically, with little labor or risk, and all care is dispensed with, except to collect the rent. But large farming operations have not generally, in fact very rarely, been carried on in this manner. As all farmers know, the labor required upon all portions of farm devoted to grain growing, is bur densome, and in case of bad weather, the burden is liable to be added to in- definitely. Then, again, whether the weather be good or bad, all inducement is taken away when wheat is sold at seventy-fve cents and corn at forty cents, with one-third of these prices off for shipping expenses. So, under the drawbacks men, toned, nothing can be surer than that the more extensively man farms. raising grain to haul to the station tor shipment, the worse of he is. It is a question not sufficiently considered, whether, when land has been partly worn out, growing grain, it would not be wise to plant to forest trees, and whether portion, at least, of the farm devoted to this use would not, in valuable growing timber, add more to the value per acre, to sell or leave as an inheritance, than could be reached through any other plan what ever, estimating outlay of labor and cash. No man is likely to properly manure large area of titled land, neither is such an area likely to be titled with care. When the yield begins to lessen it is well to call halt, and straightway seed down to grass National Liue-StocE Journal
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
HUNTING A RODENT.
Why One Woman RejOiced Over the Pres-
 ence of a Rat in Her Room.

Buffalo Courier.1
 The recent experience of a well-known East Buffalo stock man, as told by himself, is calculated to enlist interest and sym pathy. A couple of his teeth became bad ly ulcerated, and the way in which they ached was enough to make cast-iron man howl, and deep were the potations imbibed by the sufferer in this instance, but to no effect as the intensity of the pam enumerated the soothing qualities of the benzine. His estimable wife pitied him for his misfortune, and viewed with anxious concern the industry with which he kept filling up. He betook himself to the den- tist, but that functionary declared that the tusks could not be yanked until the ulcer tion had broken. Nothing could be done, and finding comfort nowhere else, the-vic- tim about ten o'clock in the even ing raced home. He entered the house by the kitch- en side doors and as he did so in rushed a rat of enormous size. Here was something to divert his attention from his own misery, and in twinkling he picked up heavy poker and pursued the rodent. The rat ran through the dining-room and par Tor and into a downstairs bedroom, where his better half, in her robe de nuit, had just mounted chair to turn off the gas. She didn't happen to see the invad- ing animal, and her consternation can be imagined when she did see her seemingly frenzied husband bound in, with boots, overcoat and cap still on, and bang with the poker right and left. She sought to reason with him, but he only replied: 'Pll get that rat if I die for him." 70, my dear, there's no rat" she plaintively ob- jected, but he kept right on with his an- tics, struck savagely at some of her cloth ing which lay on a lounge, and the next moment held up the carcass of the rat, now defunct. The wife looked at it, and with inexpressible feeling exclaimed: 'Thank Heaven, there was a rat after all" It is further related that our hero's excited exertion broke tn e tooth ulcera- tion, the pain diminished, he got a good nights rest, and sunshine fills his homo once more.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Francis Bouvin, the French genre painter, has become blind. He has painted forty years.
 Queen Margaret of. Italy does all her shopping in person, with no more fuss than any of her subjects, and goes early in the day to avoid the crowd.
 A boat containing fourteen persons has been successfully worked on the Seine with artificial wings, acting on the air and propelled by a rotating wheel.
 The Queen of Roumania, already an eminent poet, has engaged to de- liver a course of lectures on "Modern Literature at the Bucharest high school
 The census of France for 1886 shows total population of 38, 218, 903, against S7, 672, O4S in 1881. The popu- lation of Paris has increased only 75,- 900, against an increase of 2S0, 1000 re- corded in 1881.
 The Government of Norway has prohibited the killing of the beaver in that country except during three months of the year. Hitherto the ami nal has been destroyed at all seasons, on account of the injury it did to for ests in taking trees for building its huts.
 Mir. Gladstone's birthday gifts in cluded among other things, red ker- chief for his neck, at least a dozen bottles of his favorite jam, one mutton and three mince pies and box of pills, the last named from the husband of the woman who forwarded the mutton pie.
 The Berlin BorSen- Courier says, apropos of an offer of a German house to engage trained velocipede traveller to make tour of the leading German sugar refineries and machine works, that the representatives of a prominent Berlin firm has completely renounced railroad travelling, and calls on his customers, even those of Switzerland, exclusively on the bicycle.
 -'Leprosy is curable" was the bold declaration made some months ago by Dr. Urbino de Freitas, professor of the medical school in Oporto, and now the Coimbra Medica (published at Coimbra, the seat of the only univer- sity in Portugal, explains in detail the reasons for this assertion, and declares that several cases of leprosy have been cured-by electricity principally.
 The editor of the DeutSche Feuer- tOehr-ZeitschrIt publishes annually sta tistics concerning the burning of theaters, the latest improvements for making them ire-proof, etc. The year 1886 has been in this respect the most favored of any since the burning of the Ring Theater, only six theaters having been destroyed by fire, including the Hindu Theater of Tinnervelly-the only casualty which involved any serious loss of life. The figures for the past few years were: 8 in 1885, 10 in 1884, p in 1883 and 9 in 1882.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

it was exorbitant The doctor, with an oath, declared, which was true, that he had saved his patients life, but the late patient still demurred. Then suit was brought and the full amount recovered, much of which the plaintiff had to part with for lawyers fees. Some months after the patient had recurrence of the trouble, and Sayre was again summoned. He went, but refused to do any thing until the sufferer had drawn a check for one thousand dollars, which he did imme- diately. If the sick man had been poor, the doctor would, probably, have made no charge, but he was resolved that Parrish should not benefit by his skill without liberal recompense there for.-B0StOn Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
CLARK UNIVERSITY.
An Educational Institution to Be Founded
 in the City of Worcester, Mass.

in the City of Worcester, Mass.
 Jonas Gilman Clark, the wealthlest citizen of Worcester, Mass, has an- nounced his intention of founding in that city an institution, for the promo tion of learning in all its higher branches, to be called Clark University. He will start it with an endowment of $1, ,000, 900. Eight well-known gentle men of Worcester are associated with him in the petition for incorporation. Mir. Clark says he does not expect tc start at once university complete in all respects; but it will be on the broadest possible basis so far as iustruc- ton is concerned, It will not be, in sense, denominational. There will be religious teaching, but it will be free from any technicalities of belief. There will be in connection with it a law school, medical school, and possibly a school of theology. The main college buildings will set back from Main street near the Woodland street line. If the citizens offer substantial evidence of sympathy and support, MT. Clark will further generously endow the institution as its needs become ap- parent. MT. Clark's death will make no difference in the plan. He intends that the new university shall in time fairly rival Harvard in scope and National reputation, and he has ample funds to carry out his ideas.-M Post
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
But Few Succeed in Business
[Dry Goods Chronicle.l

An old merchant said years ago that not more than one per cent. of the best class of merchants succeed without failing in Philadelphia. Not more than two per cent. of the merchants of New York ulti- mately retire on an independence after having submitted to the usual ordeal of failure, and not more than three out of every hundred merchants in Boston ac- quire an independence. In Cincinnatti, out of four hundred business men in business twenty years ago, five are now doing business.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

THE advertisement of the old reliable es- tablishment, The Storrs and Harrison Co.,, Gainesville, Ohio, appears in this issue, of fering flower and vegetable seeds, roses, plants, grape vines, fruit and ornamental trees. They are running one of the most complete nurseries in the world, and issue large, attractive catalogue which they will mail you free, on application. They have no travelling agents, and are only re- spOnsible for orders sent direct. Give them a trial and save dealers commissions. They guarantee satisfaction.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

An observing Bostonian, who trav- els to and from his home on railroad, thought that the effect of daily riding in filthy smoking-cars must be demor- alizing, and concluded to investigate the matter As a result, he found that the proportion of men who come to town in the morning with unshaven faces is five per cent. greater in the smoking than in the other cars, and chatmen whose boots are unblacked is six and one-half per cent. more in the former than in the latter.-Boston Journal
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
Consumntinn Cnrey

would be a truthful name to give to Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" the most efficacious medicine yet discovered for arresting the early development of pulmo- nary disease. But "consumption cure'' would not sufficiently indicate the scope of its influence and usefulness. In all the many diseases which spring from de- rangement of the liver and blood the "Dis- covery" is safe and sure specific Of all druggists.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
The CaImest Liar in Creation.

Cincinnati Commercial.1
 The calmest liar in creation is little twenty-fve-cent thermometer on a frigid morning. In it's deliberate way of telling an incredible story it beats the weather philosopher who remembers the cold winter of 1S16 No one will believe it ex- cept it's owneA but the fidelity with which he stands by his thermometer, when com pairing notes with his neighbors, is beau ti. ful to observe
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

" The venerable James Jackson, who was the Nestor of the medical profes- sion for so long time in Boston, used to say that man came to the prime of his effective faculties when he was sixty-tive years old. He said that it was true that the curve of physical strength was then declining. But ex- perience, and the ability to act which comes from experience, are of course constantly improving while memorr holds. According to Dr. Jackson, the curve of experience and the curve of physical life cross each other at the age of sixty-fve.-BOston Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

-"Women are shrewd buyers some times, observed an old citizen yester- day, as he glanced into a crowded store. linen again in some places they are weak The one soft spot where you can always hit them is in bargains. An assignee's sale will catch them every time, and if you don't believe it, look in there," and he fointed to the store where almost i'm
 assable aisles were filled by members
 the far sex.-Bu6aIO Courier.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs is an unfailing cure for all diseases originating in biliary Arrangements caused by the malaria of miasmatic countries. No other medicine now on sale will so effectually remove the disturbing elements, and at the same time tone up the whole system. It is sure and safe in it's action.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
A City of Beautiful Women.

Detroit, Mich, is noted for it's healthy, handsome ladies, which the leading phy- sicians and druggists there attribute to the general use and popularity of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
Rnnture. Breacb. or HernIa.

permanently cured or no pay. The worst cases guaranteed. Pamphlet and references, 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N Y.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

The sweetest and best-f1avored pork in the world is produced on the island of Madeira. The hogs there subsist mainly on fruits, nuts, grass and roots.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
How OFTEN is the light of the household

How OFTEN is the light of the household clouded by signs of melancholy or irrita- bility on the part of the ladies. Yet they are not to be blamed, for they are the re- suit of ailments peculiar to that sex, which men know not of But the cause may be removed and joy restored by the use of Dr.
 Pierce's ''Favorite Prescription" which, as a tonic and nervine for debilitated wom- en, is certain, safe and pleasant. It is be- yond all compare the great healer of women.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

AN exchange observes: " We owe much to foreigners, from which we infer that the editor has not paid his hired girl-N. r. Graphic.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

THERE is no place like home, especially if it's the home of your best girl-St. Pau[ Herald
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER are pro- ductive of Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc. There is no more effectual relief in these diseases to be found than in the use of BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

WHEN man tumbles head foremost into a narrow well, it is difficult for him to draw himself up with dignity. -Norristoacn Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

BREAKFAsT-TABLE dather of family read- ing)-" There is a cat in Manchester that drinks beer" Daughter (sixteen): "Pa, she must be Maltese cat!"
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

A MAN with the heart-diseasei is about the only chap who desires regular beat' for a bosom friend.-The Whip.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

"AH, I see a new star in Orionl' ob- served Mr. Snaggs. "Orion!" repeated Mrs. Snaggs; "I have never seen that play, I think. ''-TId- Bits.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

THE Household says the coming girl will walk five miles day. She will be sure to get here then.-LO,CeU Courier.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

A MAN may have a great head from other than intellectual causes. - Bost0H Post.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

EXPLOSIONS of Coughing are stopped by Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

AN Austin man is trying to make living by attaching an alarm to the silent watches of the night.-TerGS SiftiRgS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell it Pc.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

TzEY say onions will produce sleep. They are strong enough to produce something Ne1u HaUels NeUs
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

THE ink-bottle is one of the most in-dip- pendant things known --lAerchdnt 1rdgeler.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

"How DID that man lose his hair, papa" ''Eating pie, my dear He's pie bald."- " T. Journal
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

"SUBDUED snuff" is a handsome new color not to be sneezed at.-N '. Ledger
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

L ''No, sIR," he said to the captain, II am not seasick, but l am really disgusted with the motion of this vessel"
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

WHAT is the difference between dude and his boots! One is calf skin and the oth- ST is calf's kin.-DdRyille Breeze,
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

WHEN you swear of swear of swearing at the same time, it never will be missed.- Philadelphia Call.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

AN open winter has no visible connection with open doors, but they seem to travel in company Philadelphia Call.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

JOHN says the gain of his flock of sheep may be called wether profit. Good for eve, John.-Prdirie Farmer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

TIE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for Consumption. Sold every where. 25c
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

VERY young people show their age. Tho old ones know how to hide it-N O. PtcG- nnne-
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

SHE was very pert miss once, but mar riage tanned her and she is an ex-pert.- Merchant TrGveLer
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

THE lost cause-her better half's excuse for not coming home earlier.-AerehGat 2raVsLer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

LIFE is short, but it isn't half so short as some men are all through life.--N ?. Lrade- pelde3t
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26

A PROMISING writer-the giver of prom issory note.
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Old Age and Loar Service.

They have Just buried at southwold Canada. Duncan
Campbell, man of Immense stature, who 30
Of age He the strongest man in Elgn county and
with clear mind and memory mp 10 the hour OF his death
He was Scotchman, coming here In 1881.
John Testo OF Monmouth county Now Jersey, 10 dead
the age OF l0l He outside the borders Of
his county, and never saw railroad or steamboat
Edward Chadwick of South Lyons Conn, has been
Postmaster f0rtyegh consecutive years und has
postage reduced from twenty nVe 10 two centA
Tho oldest citizen OF Greenfield, Mass, Is A. KELLOGG
who 10 ~ years OF age and destined for loo.
Clarissa Coz Of Wakeasd. Mass ri am tust 100 Year,
always had plenty TO do"
When MIRA Sarah Klinck died In her home at Peoria
III, recently, she had lived 100 years
Counsctieut Yankee named Burrit lives in Ithaca,
health at 81 He u the oldest jeweiisr in the State
=. In . ehAtiy, intelligent and cheerful manner MrA
Francis Edgar OF philadelphia relates the incidents at
tending lafayette visit aud tells OF her rs glimpse Of
Washington. She has Just passed her Tooth birthday
MrA Job jenkins OF Glen Gardner, N. j., received .
pension OF 500 the day abe was 100 years OF age
Uncle Reuben white. the Oldest colo-ed in south.
srn Ohio, died on Saturday At the Of lu4 lilo
all through the OF io2aud leaves widow aged 95
Mira Magdaleus Boggs OF Milton. Ind, 10 I0l years OF
aGe and IN excellent health Her sight has failed her
Edward Montgomery Of Abbsyls, g. O, lived TO Be
loo yeAEp Of AAS Without ever bsng compelled 70 ash
~ bagvioes u DAyuicaA4 -
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How Thieves Pick Up Points.
From. IN, 1hfrdoo Lo,t,.uaI

Two gentlemen neighbors happening to
sit next to each other on tho street car on the
morning trip to their olficcs, one remarked to
the other that he should be bothered all day
because he had left his watch under his pillow.
Then they naturally fell into conversation as
At the next street corner man got Off, went
back to the house OF the owner OF the watch.
whom he knew by sight and reputation. and
represented himself 70 the lady Of the house
as messenger from her husband sent for his
watch left under. his pillow. She finding the
valuable IN that place. unsgsPectingly handed
lection. and deliberately walked away with his
booty. Another case was that of q lady. some
years ago. who, while ascending on the eleva-
tor Of ono Of our largest dry goods stores, sud
denly discovered that she had left her silver
portemonnaie at some counter. cash boy WAS
IN the elevator, going up to the top floor with
them Send this boy to the desk for It," said
the lady's friend. Theroupon the lady de-
scribed the purse. its contents. and It's inscrip-
tion, The boy left the goods he was carrying
at their destination. received his return in
strqotions, and then went 70 the deck He was
given that purse to woman Nho described it
SocuIatelys said the clerk. The owner Of, the
RHsss : sss.s Hs Z: s s:Ts' 10"
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From the Judge
WIZ ssa s b b gill
Fer when we druv tor village my fun sius spilled
By tho felix's anSdsin an snickerin till their actin
90 cum right eout tho Vaughn. fer Dobbn wouldn't
Anil Went straight up ter sawky. an ser l. Meow
s SssD ain Ia :. sis m moss S.. an
beauln' a red haired RalI
z: ss 81 old whit.
The crowd all seE, IVY, sartin." up ter my seat
Shook up the lines DObbn thoughtful meandsrsd
After power o. thnkin traded the hos. next day
S.a sn Uneasy TeelIn hst id swopped him at siosS
But vowed I'd ruther stick ter the gal an dsw without
the hoes
wall went ono day tor sally'a whar ia sftsn been
An Il tux me abaek. fer the old white hoss =
standin' Afore the door;
An undsrsths honeysuckies. a. comfortable ~ ysou
Was jedsdisr with Sally. ahelpn' her sheilin psaA
An set deown eout in tho woodshed an ruminatsd
Things i; asin 70, Hiram; deown in yeour proat an
YsOu Sin,. 90. nQthin tor put against yer gal an
ait seem thst old white hOsS with sAy an him
1t sOr!sE seemed Ter sOn"Olo me when Thought what
Ihss tSars sus pssky temper inside Of carrot head
Meow they're up an married an tsrday JED GENE ter
An bsEssd me ter take back DeObin' "rn trade him
Bu. 1hSof my. head an answered "rn afraid tAss
Fer sally i drstiui sArswsh. an dreaded tAss sAsd
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